Senior Youth Justice Practitioner (Complex Casework Lead)

We Do Social Work; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham Youth Justice Service is seeking a Senior Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner in Birmingham. You will support senior managers, undertake complex youth justice casework, and work within a multi-agency team to reduce offending and improve outcomes for young people and families.

The role emphasises safeguarding, expert assessments, and contributing to practice development. Location is Birmingham; locum/temporary contract. Training and induction are provided.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with young people within Youth Justice / Youth Offending Services.
• Experience managing complex or high-risk cases.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience working effectively within multi-agency environments.
• Ability to chair meetings, contribute to professional forums and represent a service confidently.
• Experience supporting colleagues through professional advice, mentoring or practice development.
• Strong case recording, assessment and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Commitment to strengths-based, relationship-focused practice with young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager and Deputy Team Manager to embed the Connections Count Practice Model across the team.
• Undertake complex Youth Justice casework, ensuring high-quality assessments, interventions and case recording.
• Work collaboratively with young people and families to reduce offending and improve outcomes.
• Work as part of a multi-agency team, partnering with Social Care, Police, Education, Health and other agencies.
• Lead or contribute to quality assurance, case reviews and practice improvement activity.
• Develop areas of specialist expertise and share knowledge to improve Youth Justice practice.
• Provide professional and technical support to less experienced colleagues.
• Assist with the induction and development of new staff.
• Ensure case records are accurate, comprehensive and maintained in accordance with Youth Justice Service requirements.
• Chair meetings, reviews and planning discussions with young people and families where required.
• Lead or support the management of high-profile and complex cases.
• Represent the Youth Justice Service at strategy meetings, professional meetings and multi-agency forums.
• Work with managers to identify service-user needs and develop appropriate evidence-based individual and group interventions.
• Assist managers in monitoring workloads and improving team performance against relevant KPIs.
• Participate in training and contribute to the ongoing development of the team.
• Deputise for managers when required and support the team with operational issues.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of services in accordance with Birmingham City Council policies.

Skills

Youth Justice experience

Multi-agency collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Case recording & reporting

Mentoring / supervision

Meeting chairing

Job description

Birmingham Youth Justice Service is seeking a Senior Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner in Birmingham. You will support senior managers, undertake complex youth justice casework, and work within a multi-agency team to reduce offending and improve outcomes for young people and families.

The role emphasises safeguarding, expert assessments, and contributing to practice development. Location is Birmingham; locum/temporary contract. Training and induction are provided.